Blumat auto watering
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I'm kina boring... I just have a main shut off, and just use REALLY LONG 3mm lines,so I can move pots around,no problem. Just use the clothes pin to close individuals. Bravo to everyone who has experimented with different hardware, I just do not have the time, I just need it to work.
Also, don't forget, for every malfunction reported here, hundreds,(if not thousands, work perfectly). So far,so good on the P-R!!!!!
I would recommend getting lots of Ts, they always seem to be needed, and and the hose to hose connector/ repair part.
Right angles are good to have too. Having 1 or two shut off valves is a good idea.
My designs are always changing, so I like to have spare parts around, other wise I am always saying; FUCK!!! I'm one T short!!!
wisco61
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I wouldn't pay money for disconnects either. If you wanted to be able to easily pull out the plants, I'd buy some 3/32" barbed connectors from kent and use it in between the feed line and the carrot. Just pinch off the drip line before the connector when you want to pull out a plant.
More stuff = more potential failure points to me. Also, I hate buying a bunch of thingys and doo-dads which eventually become junk.
I agree.
OK from Kent I am getting 30 each of the 3/32" barbed Tees, and Unions. 10 Elbows. Anything else fun from Kent I should get?
How about a tool to punch a hole in my 1/2" Drip Line for the 3/32" Tees?
I appreciate the patience with my un-ending questions.
EDIT: after Wisco61's great idea, I upped the qty to 30 of each
OK from Kent I am getting 30 each of the 3/32" barbed Tees, and Unions. 10 Elbows. Anything else fun from Kent I should get?
How about a tool to punch a hole in my 1/2" Drip Line for the 3/32" Tees?
I appreciate the patience with my un-ending questions.
EDIT: after Wisco61's great idea, I upped the qty to 30 of each
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Good tip!
Here's my latest perplexion: Will hard well water clog these things? I have been working on an RO feed system with enough pressure to do this. The assumption is that the mineral deposits of the hard water would create potential problems.
Is this a good assumption? This would be a hell of a lot easier and cheaper if this system could operate with hard well water.
Having said that, are you using well water, Sunny? You must be.
Here's my latest perplexion: Will hard well water clog these things? I have been working on an RO feed system with enough pressure to do this. The assumption is that the mineral deposits of the hard water would create potential problems.
Is this a good assumption? This would be a hell of a lot easier and cheaper if this system could operate with hard well water.
Having said that, are you using well water, Sunny? You must be.
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RO because I have it from my chem hydro days. Also I just never knew what may or may not be in the local well water. So I just use CalMag and RO.
Then when I became aware of blumats, the thought of no mineral deposits hit me as a way to reduce runoff.
Sunny you're not sure if you're using well water?
My Well Water
.
Then when I became aware of blumats, the thought of no mineral deposits hit me as a way to reduce runoff.
Sunny you're not sure if you're using well water?
My Well Water
.
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RO because I have it from my chem hydro days. Also I just never knew what may or may not be in the local well water. So I just use CalMag and RO.
Then when I became aware of blumats, the thought of no mineral deposits hit me as a way to reduce runoff.
Sunny you're not sure if you're using well water?
My Well Water
.
I use WW. No problems.
I need some more parts and was wondering which suppliers people have had the best luck with recently. Planet Earth looks like they've got their shipping costs more in line with reality than was the case earlier. Grener's was supposed to start carrying them, but every time I talk to them they still haven't gotten the Blumats into their product line. The last time I ordered from Way to Grow, the shipping costs were ridiculous and the items that showed as being in stock were back ordered. Any success stories out there?
Then screw the RO system. Thanks Sunny
I'm going with that emergency backup valve that Rives found (thanks again, Rives).
WasntMe
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http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAMP356-1.html
Dual Ceramic Water Filter Bag 10 GPH Flow Rate
came in handy in a more remote auto flowering auto water rig I experimented with this Summer. The filter worked great to ensure only clean rain collection and hauled river water was in the the water tank for the blumats. I have a lot of confidence in the next run using this setup. Did better then expected for only going out there a few times.
Dual Ceramic Water Filter Bag 10 GPH Flow Rate
came in handy in a more remote auto flowering auto water rig I experimented with this Summer. The filter worked great to ensure only clean rain collection and hauled river water was in the the water tank for the blumats. I have a lot of confidence in the next run using this setup. Did better then expected for only going out there a few times.
I use hard tap water and sometimes I'll get q little calcification on the drip ends, but no problems from it so far. I just roll it between two fingers every few weeks and it comes off easily. I think it would take many months of neglect to become a problem.
I have a bunch of good 1/2" supply line.
How about a tool to punch a hole in my 1/2" Line for the 3/32" Tees? Anyone have a source for the little punch?
ALSO: Planning to order from Sustainable Village. They are out rolls of 3mm drip line right now. I can wait, unless someone tells me Sustainable Village isn't the place to go...
Thanks
How about a tool to punch a hole in my 1/2" Line for the 3/32" Tees? Anyone have a source for the little punch?
ALSO: Planning to order from Sustainable Village. They are out rolls of 3mm drip line right now. I can wait, unless someone tells me Sustainable Village isn't the place to go...
Thanks
